AT vs Backlog

March 1, 2007

OK, I just accessioned a pile of faculty publications and for those I decided to put in tracings for faculty and the faculty members name.

I am pleased with the Names database part of AT. It will be my new authority file. It’s much easier to use than either the cataloging or searching modules. As you type your keyword into the filter is just starts eliminating anything that doesn’t fit.

At this point, if it is a new name, I’m just putting in the name, knowing that I can go back and edit the name record easily when when I have time.

You haven’t heard from me all spring because I’m retiring on June 15th and I have been spending most of my time winding down. I’m trying hard to document the procedures I have put together over the years. I have to accept that there are still items hiding in the dark back there that I […]